What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Laboratory Technician – Blood Gas Lab – PRN (16 Rotating hours) position at VCU Health?
The Medical Lab Technician (MLT) prepares specimens for analysis by accessioning orders via LIS (CIS), verifying specimen acceptability and performing established pre-analytical procedures in accordance with laboratory policy in an accurate, safe and timely manner. This role provides support services for the clinical laboratories by resolving problem specimens/orders and responding to telephone inquiries for test results and specimen collection criteria.
The Medical Lab Technician job duties are performed in a customer focused, courteous and efficient manner. This job must be available for other duties as assigned by team leaders, supervisors, and departmental Managers. Additionally, this job provides accurate and timely testing and reports results to requesting physicians and other health care professionals for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
The Medical Lab Technician should consistently utilize excellent customer service skills to both internal and external customers at all times. This position displays a positive and professional interpersonal style with a strong commitment to the team effort is mandatory.
Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Requirements For Hire
Certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or other equivalent accrediting agencies.
MLT graduates that are hired upon graduation must obtain certification within 6 months of their graduation date. Certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or other equivalent accrediting agencies.
Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Requirements For Continued Employment
Experience PREFERRED: N/A
Education/training REQUIRED
Associate Degree in Clinical/Medical Lab Sciences
Independent Action(s) Required
Performance of procedures, evaluation and reporting of results as outlined in the manual of standard operating procedures.
Notification of panic values to ordering physicians.
Customer service oriented communications.
Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A
Additional Position Requirements
Rotating weekends as required. Holiday scheduling as required.
On call availability, approximating 4-5 weeks per year, for emergency coverage on any shift.
Age Specific groups served: All
Physical Requirements (includes Use Of Assistance Devices As Appropriate)
Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs. Lifting 20-50 lbs.
Other: Exposure to biohazards and potentially infectious body fluids
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change
Rotating
EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.
The Medical Lab Technician job duties are performed in a customer focused, courteous and efficient manner. This job must be available for other duties as assigned by team leaders, supervisors, and departmental Managers. Additionally, this job provides accurate and timely testing and reports results to requesting physicians and other health care professionals for use in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
The Medical Lab Technician should consistently utilize excellent customer service skills to both internal and external customers at all times. This position displays a positive and professional interpersonal style with a strong commitment to the team effort is mandatory.
Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Requirements For Hire
Certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or other equivalent accrediting agencies.
MLT graduates that are hired upon graduation must obtain certification within 6 months of their graduation date. Certified as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or other equivalent accrediting agencies.
Licensure, Certification, Or Registration Requirements For Continued Employment
- Certification not required but strongly encouraged if hired before January 2007
Experience PREFERRED: N/A
Education/training REQUIRED
Associate Degree in Clinical/Medical Lab Sciences
- unless grandfathered under previous requirements
Independent Action(s) Required
Performance of procedures, evaluation and reporting of results as outlined in the manual of standard operating procedures.
Notification of panic values to ordering physicians.
Customer service oriented communications.
Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A
Additional Position Requirements
Rotating weekends as required. Holiday scheduling as required.
On call availability, approximating 4-5 weeks per year, for emergency coverage on any shift.
Age Specific groups served: All
Physical Requirements (includes Use Of Assistance Devices As Appropriate)
Physical: Lifting less than 20 lbs. Lifting 20-50 lbs.
Other: Exposure to biohazards and potentially infectious body fluids
Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting
Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
Emotional: Fast pace environment, Steady pace, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change
Rotating
EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.